ES2808203T3 - Container - Google Patents

Abstract

Container with lid, the container (1) having an upper container edge (1A), as well as a side wall (2) extending over the entire periphery, and an upper container opening (3), which is closed by the lid (10), wherein, in the area of the upper edge of the container (1A), a locking edge (4) is provided for an under-locking connection with a corresponding locking edge (11) provided on the lid (10), wherein the interlocking edges (4, 11) of the container (1) and of the lid (10) respectively extend at least along a part of their periphery, wherein, furthermore, the side wall (2 ) of the container (1) has a peripheral skirt (5) with a partial area (5A, 5B) that extends radially outward from the side wall (2), and where the lid (10) presents, externally with respect to the container (1), a lower edge of the lid (12), the lid (10) having at least one extension of the lid (13) extending outside the side wall (2) of the container (1) and extending below the lower edge of the lid (12) and passing, at least partially, the skirt (5) of the container, and presenting the lid extension (13) and the container (1) a corresponding fixing means (14), which can be separated independently of the interlocking means formed by the interlocking edges (4, 11) of the container (1) and of the lid (10) , characterized in that the lid extension (13) is externally covered, at least partially, by an inviolable closure (6) arranged in the container (1), in the skirt (5) thereof, and by removing or changing the position of the tamper-evident closure (6) the extension of the cover (13) remains accessible to operate it.

Description

DESCRIPTION

Container

[0001] The invention relates to a container with a lid, according to the preamble of claim 1.

[0002] Such containers with a resilient snap-on lid are known in many forms and, as a general rule, have to satisfy a large number of requirements. On the one hand, they must guarantee a secure seat of the lid on the container, so that the container is securely closed even in the event of certain external forces acting. Furthermore, the lid must on the one hand be able to be opened relatively easily by operators as intended, such as adults to whom the respective product is directed. On the other hand, the containers must be difficult to open by unauthorized persons, such as children, in particular young children, so that in this way the contents of the container are protected against unauthorized intervention and by On the other hand, young children in particular are protected from the contents of the container. This may be the case in particular if the contents of the container are dangerous for children, such as washing powder, cleaning and disinfection products, etc., but for example also with containers for food products, in which a unauthorized access by young children.

[0003] DE 20215850 U1 describes such a lidded container.

[0004] The invention aims to create a container with a lid which is relatively easy to open by adults, but which results in increased protection against access by children, in particular young children.

[0005] The object is achieved by a container with a lid according to claim 1. Advantageous embodiments emerge from the dependent claims.

[0006] According to the invention, the lid extension is externally covered at least partially, preferably completely, by a tamper-evident closure arranged on the skirt of the container, the extension being accessible for actuation when removing or changing position of the closure inviolable, for example by turning or moving it. The tamper-evident closure can be configured in particular in the form of a tear-off tab, known per se, which is formed on the skirt of the container with fasteners that can be cut by applying manual force. The tamper evident closure, for example in the form of a tab, can be attached to the skirt of the container with fasteners, part or all of the fasteners being detached or cut by a manual application of force to release a change of position or a withdrawal of the tamper-evident closure and therefore access to the lid extension. By means of the tamper-proof closure, access to the lid extension, which must be operated to open the container, is made difficult, which for young children already constitutes a certain obstacle to access. However, according to the invention, only this removal of the tamper-proof closure is not sufficient to be able to detach the lid from the container, but also the fixing means between the lid extension and the container have to be detached, thereby considerably hindering the detach the lid. However, on the other hand, by covering the lid extension by the tamper-proof closure, the lid extension is visually and additionally protected by virtue of the necessary removal or repositioning of the tamper-evident closure. Since, on the other hand, the cover extension passes through the skirt, as described above, that is, the skirt surrounds it externally preferably with a partial area or with particular preference over the entire periphery, after removal or removal. Changing the position of the tamper-evident closure limits a change of position of the extension through the skirt, which, especially for young children, constitutes a considerable complication in detaching the cap. The tamper-evident closure ensures that, on the one hand, a first opening of the container can be recognized and, on the other hand, by means of the fixing means, which can preferably be actuated reversibly or repeatedly, of the lid extension and of the container. After a first opening of the container, the container that has been closed again is also secured in a reinforced manner against access by children.

[0007] Preferably, after removing or changing the position of the tamper evident closure, the skirt of the container forms a notch open towards the bottom of the container. In this way it is possible to manually intervene in a direction from the bottom of the container upwards into the open recess, in order to actuate the lid extension to detach the fixing means between the extension and the vessel or to detach the lid in general. . Preferably, generally within the framework of the invention, covering the extension by means of the tamper-evident closure hinders or limits a change of position of the extension in order to disengage its attachment to the container. By means of the configuration of the notch in the skirt open towards the bottom of the container by removing or changing the position of the tamper-evident closure, a corresponding free space is made available to actuate the extension, the extension now passing through the skirt or the extension now as before being externally surrounded by it, at least partially. Preferably, by means of this configuration it is achieved at the same time that, in order to actuate the extension in order to detach the lid, it is prevented or avoided by a partial upper zone of the tamper-evident closure that the tamper-evident closure has to be completely removed or a very considerable change of position of the same to be able to actuate the extension of the cover, in particular when it is necessary to rotate it outwards and upwards. On the other hand, by means of the downwardly open notch in the skirt, it is possible at the same time to move the extension, once its fixing means has been detached, upwards towards the upper edge of the container, preferably in combination with the given rotated position of the extension, and thus unhook the lid from the container.

[0008] Preferably, the skirt extends over the tamper-evident closure at the top, so that the tamper-evident closure is protected against externally applied forces from above, such as those present frequently when arranging containers side by side, for example when placing the skirt of a first container from above on top of the skirt of another container.

[0009] In a particularly advantageous way, the tamper-evident closure is offset radially inwards with respect to the skirt, whereby the latter is particularly protected by arranging different containers side by side, so that the containers only come into contact with each other laterally. with the skirt.

[0010] The lid has an extension that extends outside the side wall of the container and that extends below the lower outer edge of the lid and that crosses at least partially or completely the peripheral skirt of the container, the extension presenting and the container a corresponding fixing means for fixing the extension to the container, which can be separated independently of the interlocking means for fixing the container to the lid, i.e. the interlocking engagement of the interlocking edge of the container with the corresponding interlocking edge of the lid. By extending out of the side wall of the container and thus extending from the lid towards the bottom of the container, an additional structure of the lid is created that is often not immediately perceived by a short child. age as an opening medium for the container. In this context, the extension extends, generally within the framework of the invention, preferably essentially in the vertical direction and preferably does not extend in the radial direction outside the skirt of the container. Furthermore, the extension passes through the peripheral skirt of the container, so that therefore, with at least a partial zone or preferably in its entirety in the peripheral direction of the container, the extension is radially and externally surrounded by a partial zone of the skirt . Thus, by virtue of the radially outer arrangement of the skirt, only a limited change of position, such as, for example, a rotation, of the extension is possible when the extension is actuated. This makes it difficult to actuate the extension, especially by young children, since a specific actuation of the extension is necessary. However, actuation of the extension is necessary to detach the corresponding fixing means between the extension and the container and to be able to detach the lid in its entirety from the container. Thus, a decoupling of the locking means of the container and the lid is preferably possible only during the decoupling of the fixing means between the extension and the container, which requires a coordinated actuation of the opening means during the opening of the container. However, if appropriate, considerable protection can also be achieved in relation to young children when the fastening means between the extension and the container are detached in a first stage and, by manually disengaging these fastening means (for example " releasing "manually" them), the locking means between the container and the lid are then disengaged in a second stage. Thus, a more complicated, specific manipulation of the opening mechanism of the container (that is, of the container with the lid) is necessary, which for young children already constitutes a considerable complication to open the container. The fixing means between the at least one lid extension and the container can preferably be detached by manual action and therefore without tools. With particular preference, the fixing means between the lid extension and the container can be re-fixed to each other also after a first opening of the container and can therefore be repeatedly opened and closed, for example by configuring them as form-engaging means, in particular locking means, or optionally also as force-driving means. In this way, a high safety in relation to children is achieved until the contents of the container have been consumed.

[0011] In this context, an "independent" actuation of the extension under separation of the fixing means thereof occurs, in general according to the invention, when by means of the separation of the fixing means between the extension and the container, no an unlocking of the interlocking edges between the container and the lid is also carried out automatically and without an additional movement component.

In general within the framework of the invention, a "vertical direction" is understood to be a direction along the main axis of the container from the bottom towards the opening of the container. In general within the framework of the invention, "top" is understood to be directed towards the upper edge of the container and by "bottom" towards the bottom of the container.

In general within the scope of the invention, "at least one cover extension" is also referred to in abbreviated form as "cover extension". If several, for example two, cover extensions are provided, it is understood that the characteristics in relation to the cover extension can also be valid for at least one additional cover extension or all the cover extensions according to the invention. In this context, the various cover extensions can have a structurally similar configuration or, if appropriate, also a different configuration with respect to one another, for example in relation to their length, flexibility, configuration of the fixing means, etc. This includes the fact that additional cover extensions with a different configuration can also be provided if appropriate.

The "traversing the skirt by part of the cover extension", which occurs at least partially or completely, is preferably understood, in general within the framework of the invention, as that the skirt is traversed at its height by part of the respective extension.

[0015] Preferably, the skirt of the container has at least one essentially horizontal zone, which is externally shaped on the side wall of the container, and at least furthermore a partial zone that extends essentially in the vertical direction and which can surround the container throughout its periphery. In this context, the cover extension can at least partially or preferably completely pass through the at least essentially horizontal region of the skirt. The at least essentially horizontal area of the skirt can be configured peripherally around the container, over its entire periphery. The at least substantially horizontal region of the skirt may also have an inclination with respect to the main axis of the container, which is arranged perpendicular to the opening of the container. The at least essentially horizontal area of the skirt can be configured peripherally around the container, over its entire periphery. Alternatively or additionally, the lid extension also it can pass through a substantially vertical region of the skirt, this region of the skirt also being able to have an inclination with respect to the main axis of the container, which is arranged perpendicular to the opening of the container. In this context, preferably, a partial zone of the skirt, in particular one of the above-mentioned partial zones, is arranged at the height of the lid extension radially outward relative to it.

[0016] If the cover extension passes through the skirt only partially, then preferably in such a way that the fixing means between the extension and the skirt can be detached by a manual action, so that therefore the extension crosses or penetrates the skirt to a sufficient extent. However, if necessary, the skirt can extend over the free end of the extension which is arranged facing away from the cover. Preferably, the free end of the extension protrudes from the lower edge of the skirt, if necessary after removing a tamper-evident closure such as a tamper-evident tab, from the lower edge of the skirt towards the bottom of the container.

[0017] Preferably, the fixing means of the at least one lid extension are arranged on the container radially inner with respect to the radially outer side of the skirt or, more preferably, radially inner with respect to the radially inner side of the skirt.

[0018] Preferably, the extension is configured in such a way that it can be reversibly deformed, so that under a reversible deformation of the extension, for example through manual action, the fixing means between the extension and the container can be detached. . Preferably, the position of the cap extension can be changed radially outward, particularly preferably under reversible elastic deformation of a partial region of the extension or of a region of the cap adjacent to the extension. The reversible deformation can take place in particular in the form of a rotation of the extension in the radial outward direction, in particular with a component of movement in the direction of the upper edge of the container.

[0019] Most preferably, the extension is shaped at the top permanently, even after disengaging the fixing means between the extension and the container. Preferably, the extension is shaped in the lid in such a way that, after detaching the fixing means between the extension and the container, the extension can be removed only by destroying the lid. In general, the extension can be configured in the manner of a tongue.

[0020] With particular preference, the fixing means of the lid extension act on the skirt. In this way, the fixing means are easy to configure from the point of view of the forming technique and thus a stable configuration of the fixing means is possible, since the skirt forms a reinforcement of the side wall of the container.

[0021] With particular preference, the fixing means between the lid extension and the container are designed as form-engaging means or in particular as locking means, which in this way can be operated easily but also repeatedly reversibly, that is, also after a first opening of the container. Furthermore, in this way the fixing means configured as locking means complement the locking means configured by the locking edge of the container and the lid in relation to their extension around the periphery of the container, so that a locking occurs. securely of the lid along, preferably, the entire periphery of the container, especially when, for example, the interlocking edges are interrupted or forming a weaker interlocking connection between the container and the lid at the height of the extension Cover. In addition, in this way the container is easy to close, specifically by placing the lid on the container and exerting vertical pressure to fit it into it, which can also be done in an automated way, which at the same time they are coupled to each other. the fixing means. If appropriate, the fastening means between the lid extension and the container can also be designed in another suitable way, for example by means of a material drag or force drag between the lid extension and the container or the skirt.

[0022] According to a first alternative, the at least one lid extension may have a shoulder that cooperates with a corresponding shoulder on the container, to configure the shape-drive means or detachable locking means for fixing the lid extension to the container. This is simple from a construction point of view, since for this the fixing area, such as a shoulder or collar of the container, does not have to be structurally modified and if necessary only has to be grasped from below by the extension, and the fixing means can be easily detached manually. According to another particularly preferable alternative, the extension or the container may have a recess into which it engages or is traversed by a shoulder of the, in each case, another part of the container or the lid extension, as a corresponding fixing means for fixing removably the lid extension to the container. The recess is preferably configured as a perforation, whereby the engagement of the shoulder is easier for the user to visually recognize and control. Furthermore, in this way, a high security of the fixing means is achieved, since the recess can easily be configured from the point of view of the forming technique with comparatively sharp edge boundaries, which guarantees a particularly secure fixing of the shoulder in the notch, even if a certain force is exerted on the extension or the cover. This further increases safety in relation to children. The shaping or locking means according to this modification can be designed without undercut, which is advantageous from the point of view of shaping technology, although if necessary a bead undercut can be provided on the shoulder that engages in the undercut. and / or also in the recess or perforation according to this modification. The shoulder of the container can be arranged on a collar of the container, which, for example, can be configured as described below. The recess, in particular in the form of a perforation, is preferably arranged in the cover extension, which facilitates visual detection of the engagement of the shoulder, possibly the recess It may also be provided in a region of the container, for example on a collar of the container described later.

[0023] Preferably, the lid extension has a radially projecting or bulging area, which is arranged at the height of the skirt or, particularly preferably, below the skirt, for example below a region of the skirt that is radially inwardly recessed. If the extension is manually operated, for example, it is deflected radially outward, the extension encounters the area of the skirt crossed by it. By means of the area of the radially projecting or outwardly bulging extension, the extension then engages in the skirt, for example in the radially inwardly projecting area of the skirt or at the lower edge of the skirt. In this way, the lid is prevented from moving upwards and thus an unlocking of the interlocking edges of the lid and the container. This forms a protection against opening, which is particularly effective for young children. Therefore, in order to be able to disengage the cover, it is necessarily necessary to operate the extension, starting from its initial position, only along a part of its possible deflection towards the skirt.

[0024] Preferably, the container has an externally shaped shoulder, over which the lid extends, the means for attaching the lid extension acting on the shoulder, which detachably attach the lid to the container. The shoulder is preferably configured as a collar. By means of the collar, on the one hand, the container is externally stabilized. To this end, the collar may extend only along a partial area of the periphery of the lid, for example be configured as a local shoulder, and preferably the collar extends along more than half or at least substantially along the entire periphery of the container, especially preferably along the entire periphery of the container, thereby considerably stabilizing the container. Thanks to the fact that the lid extends over the collar, the collar and therefore also the means for fixing the lid extension to the collar are furthermore protected against external action, analogously in the case of provision of a shoulder. With particular preference, the extension is externally in contact with the collar or the shoulder, whereby, if an external force acts on the extension, an unintentional disengagement of the fixing means between the lid extension and the container is prevented or the collar or shoulder and stabilize the lid extension in its position of attachment to the container. As an alternative or in combination with this, the lower outer area of the lid, for example the lower outer edge, may be in external contact with the shoulder or in particular the collar or be only slightly spaced therefrom, thereby stabilizing the lid, for example, in the event of an external force acting on it, so that the collar or shoulder can constitute a counter-support for the lid.

[0025] Generally in the context of the invention, the extension preferably extends only along part of the periphery of the container, particularly preferably <4.1 or <1.8, more preferably to <1 / 16 or <1/32, of the periphery of the container. The peripheral extension of the extension can be less than / equal to the width of an adult's hand, that is, for example, <10 cm, or be less than / equal to the width of a few fingers, that is, for example , <6 cm, which makes the extension easy to operate manually by means of the operator's fingers.

[0026] Preferably, the locking edge of the container and / or the lid is configured at the level of the means for attaching the lid extension to the container as a weakened locking connection. With particular preference, only one of the two locking edges of the container and the lid is configured at the level of the means for fixing the lid extension to the container as a weakened locking connection. The "weakened interlocking connection" refers respectively to the comparison with the areas of the interlocking edges of the lid and of the container separated from the lid extension in the peripheral direction, for example, in the area of the lid diametrically opposite to the lid extension. In this way it is possible that, despite the limited possible change of position of the lid extension by virtue of its limitation by the skirt, which is traversed by the extension, the lid is nevertheless relatively easy to unlatch and remove from the container. . During the course of the invention, it has been found that, in the case of the weakened locking connection, the only limited possible change of position of the cover extension is already sufficient to detach the cover at the height of the extension also in the region of the interlocking connection between the lid and the container and thus completely detach it by a subsequent lifting of the lid, for example by moving the lid extension in the direction of the upper edge of the container. The "weakened interlocking connection" should be understood to mean that less change in position or less deformation of the lid is required in this area to unlock the lid than in the area of the interlocking edges of the lid and of the container that is separated from the lid extension and in which there is the normal interlocking connection between the lid and the container, to ensure a secure seat of the lid on the container, for example, even in the event of an external force acting . The aforementioned weakening of the locking joint can be configured, for example, by configuring the respective locking edge with a lesser thickness, in order to make the described unlocking easier. In this regard, it is particularly preferable that the locking edge of the container and / or the lid is interrupted at the level of the means for fixing the lid extension to the container, that is, that the locking edge of the container is missing and / or the lid at the height of the aforementioned fixing means. This results in particular from the advantages mentioned above in connection with the weakened locking connection. Preferably, in this context, only one of the two interlocking edges of the container and of the lid is interrupted, for example, the interlocking edge of the lid, the other interlocking edge being able in each case to have a thickness and a it forms a continuous constant cross section along the periphery of the container, without this implying a restriction, ie it can also be designed as a "weakened interlocking edge". This makes it easier to produce the respective element formed by the lid and the container, from the point of view of the shaping technique, and the respective tool. In this context - as in general in the context of the invention - the container and the lid can be designed as plastic parts, for example as injection molded parts.

[0027] With particular preference, the enervating edge of the container and / or the lid is arranged spaced apart, in the peripheral direction of the container, from the at least one extension of the lid or its means of attachment to the container. This is especially the case with the configuration of a locking edge of the container and / or the lid, interrupted as described above. For example, for this purpose, the locking edge of the lid can be arranged spaced from the lid extension in the peripheral direction of the container. In this way, a disengagement of the lid is further facilitated by virtue of the limited change in position of the lid extension. A slight separation has already proven to be effective. The interlocking edge can decrease in thickness continuously in its terminal area. It has been found to be advantageous if the locking edge of the container and / or the lid is spaced from the lid extension in the peripheral direction of the container by an extent less / equal to the width of the extension or <1/2 or <1/4 of the extension width. In this way, now as before, a simple disengagement of the lid is facilitated, and at the same time the interlocking connection of the lid to the container is not considerably weakened, in order, now as before, to ensure a secure seating of the lid in the container even in the event of an external force acting.

[0028] Preferably, the fixing means on the lid extension and on the container are arranged, in relation to the height of the container, spaced from the locking edges of the lid and the container in order to secure these to each other under locking. In this way, the fixing means on the one hand and the locking edges of the lid and the container on the other hand are disengaged in space, which requires a disengagement of the fixing means between the extension and the container independent of the interlocking edges to fix the lid to the container and thus increases safety in relation to children, that is, it considerably hinders operation by young children.

[0029] Preferably, the fixing means between the lid extension and the container is arranged on the side of the interlocking edges of the lid and of the container that faces away from the upper edge of the container. In this way, it is especially ensured that firstly, in a first stage, the fastening means between the extension and the container have to be disengaged and then, in a subsequent second stage, the locking edges of the lid can be unlocked and of the container. This considerably increases the safety of the container.

[0030] Preferably, the interlocking edges of the lid and of the container for interlocking fixation of the lid are arranged between the collar and the upper edge of the container. The locking edges of the lid and of the container are therefore arranged above the collar, for example in the region of or on the upper edge of the container. In this way, on the one hand, a particularly secure fixing of the lid to the container is given and, on the other hand, there is a greater disengagement in the space of the locking means for fixing the lid to the container with respect to the fixing means between the extension. and the container, whereby on the one hand the protection against access to the container is increased and on the other hand a stable and secure fixing of the lid to the container is ensured.

[0031] Preferably, the lid has at least two or exactly two extensions, which respectively extend below the lower edge of the lid and which are spaced from one another or from one another in the peripheral direction of the container. With respect to each of the extensions and the characteristics of the container and / or the lid mentioned in relation to them, we refer to the above explained. In this context, the extensions respectively extend outside the side wall of the container and below the lower edge of the lid, with two or more extensions respectively traversing the peripheral skirt of the container. In this context, each of the extensions passes through the skirt of the container preferably independently of the other extension (s), so that, preferably, the skirt is not crossed or is not configured interrupted between the extensions. In this context, at least two or each of the extensions have corresponding fixing means with the container, which can be detached independently of one another. Furthermore, the respective fixing means between the various extensions and the container can be detached in each case independently of the locking means formed by the locking edge of the container and the lid. By providing two or possibly several of such extensions, an obstacle to access for unauthorized persons, such as young children in particular, is considerably increased. However, for adults the container is, now as before, easy to open.

[0032] Preferably, the lid has several extensions, for example two extensions, the cover extensions having to be actuated simultaneously to detach the lid from the container. Thus, the container is designed in a particularly safe way in relation to children, since to open the container a coordinated actuation of several separate extensions in space is necessary, which for children, in particular for young children , constitutes a very big obstacle.

According to another particularly preferred embodiment, the lid has several, for example two, extensions, the extensions having to be actuated one after the other to detach the lid from the container. In this way, the obstruction to the opening of the container is considerably increased for children, especially young children, since several manipulations are necessary. For adults, the opening of the container is comparatively easy, since only the various extensions have to be detached with one hand one after the other.

[0034] It is understood that in the two above-mentioned variants of the container configuration, in which the various extensions have to be actuated simultaneously or optionally also optionally actuated one after the other, the container configuration and in Particularly also of the extensions can be essentially structurally similar, the respective variant being able, for example, to be configured by adjusting the rigidity of the cover and / or the configuration of the locking edges, such as in particular its radial thickness.

[0035] Preferably, the side wall of the container has areas with large and small (smaller) radii of curvature, the container being able to be configured, for example, as an oval container or as a rectangular container, including square containers, with areas of rounded corner. In this context, at least one or more of the cover extensions are arranged in a region of the side wall with a small radius of curvature (that is, generally: a smaller radius in relation to the large radius). In this context, the lid extensions can in particular be arranged in the rounded corner areas of the container. In the case of an oval container, a lid extension or several lid extensions may be arranged in, or adjacent to, the areas of the side wall that present the greatest possible separation from each other and therefore define the greatest extension. of the container relative to the width of the container. For example, in this context, one or optionally also several cover extensions can be arranged in a region of the side wall with an intermediate radius of curvature. In this way, an easy opening of the container is made possible, since the lid extensions are arranged in areas of the container and thus also of the lid with high rigidity, whereby, under actuation of the respective lid extension, the neighboring areas of the lid with less rigidity are easier to deform, to enable easy unlocking of the lid with respect to the container.

With particular preference, at least two or exactly two lid extensions are provided, which are arranged in neighboring areas of the side wall of the container with a small (smaller) radius of curvature, preferably being arranged between the wall areas lateral with a smaller radius of curvature a lateral wall area with a larger radius of curvature in relation thereto. In this way, the lid extensions are arranged in areas of the side wall of the container or of the corresponding lid with high rigidity, with an area with a larger radius of curvature and therefore less rigidity located between them. This is particularly preferably done in the case of rectangular containers, including square containers, and optionally also in the case of oval containers. This gives a stable action of the lid extensions on the container and therefore a high safety in relation to children and, on the other hand, an easier unlocking of the lid with respect to the container.

[0037] In a preferred embodiment, the lid is configured as a hinged lid, thus a partial area of the lid remains arranged on the container when it is opened and access to the interior of the container is made possible by lifting another partial area from the lid. This embodiment is very advantageous in particular in the case of an arrangement of two or more lid extensions with corresponding fixing means relative to the container. Thus, on the one hand, the container presents high safety in relation to children and, on the other hand, the opening of the lid is facilitated by the area of the lid that when opening the container remains immobile in the container, since The lid is fixed to the container with a partial area and in this way the detachment of the fixing means between the extension and the container is facilitated independently of a release of the lid from the container. In particular in the case of an arrangement of two or more lid extensions, a defined manipulation of the lid extensions is thus made possible in order to unlatch the lid from the container by acting on the extensions.

[0038] With particular preference, the lid is hermetically supported on the inner wall of the container with an inner flange, which becomes the inner side of the lid. This creates a secure seal also in the area of the locking edge of the container.

[0039] Preferably, the lid has a peripheral U-shaped groove, in which the upper edge of the container is housed, the lid extension being formed in the outer flange of the groove. In this context, the lid has a secure hermetic seat in the container. The arrangement of the extension has worked very well in such covers. However, if required, the lid can also have a flat lid inner surface which closes the opening of the container and extends radially to the edge of the container, or be configured in another way.

[0040] Preferably, the lid has on its outer flange, which externally surrounds the container, a stepped displacement which, the lid being superimposed, is preferably arranged on top of the skirt and / or on top of the collar. In this way, the cover is reinforced and the opening of the cover is facilitated by acting on the extension.

[0041] Preferably, the lid has on its inner surface, which closes the opening of the container and extends radially to the edge of the container, several reinforcing projections which are arranged distributed around the periphery of the lid and which can be arranged in the upper side of the lid and / or the lower side of the lid. The reinforcing ribs can be designed as ribs, box-like ribs or otherwise. By means of the reinforcement, the opening of the container is facilitated by unlocking the corresponding locking edges of the lid and the container by means of actuation of the lid extension.

The invention is described below by way of example using the exemplary embodiments. They show:

figure 1: a perspective view of a first container in the proper shape with a tamper-evident closure;

figure 2: a perspective view of the container according to figure 1 with the tamper-evident closure removed;

FIG. 3: a cross-sectional representation of the container according to FIG. 2 in the area of the lid extension;

figure 4: a view of a second container according to the invention with a tamper-evident closure;

figure 5: a view of the container according to figure 4 with the tamper-evident closure removed and with the lid closed;

figure 6: a view of the container according to figure 5 with the hinged lid open;

FIG. 7: a sectional representation of an alternative configuration of the lid extension.

Figure 1 shows a container 1 according to the invention, in the form of an oval container, the exemplary embodiment not being restricted to such a container, with a lid 10. The container 1 has a rim upper container 1A, as well as a side wall 2, extending over the entire periphery, and an upper container opening 3 closed by the lid. In the region of the upper container edge 1A, a locking edge 4 is provided for an interlocking connection to a corresponding locking edge 11 (in dashed lines) provided on the inside of the lid 10. By coupling the two locking edges locking 4, 11 of the container and the lid, the lid is first attached to the container. The locking edges 4, 11 of the container and the lid can be configured peripherally continuously around the container or the lid, in particular for the locking edge 4 of the container, and if appropriate the locking edges can also be configured by providing a plurality of locking projections spaced from one another in the peripheral direction of the container, in particular that of the lid. The side wall 2 of the container 1 has a peripheral skirt 5, which preferably extends over the entire periphery around the container and extends radially outward from the side wall 2 of the container. According to the exemplary embodiment, the skirt has an essentially horizontal zone 5A and an essentially vertical zone 5B. The cover 10 has a lower edge of the cover 12, which ends above or at the height of the skirt (in lines in Figure 3). In this context, the lid edge 12 bears against the skirt 5, preferably it can also be only slightly separated from it in height, along the longitudinal axis L of the container.

[0044] According to the invention, the lid 10 presents the least one extension 13 extending outside the side wall 2 of the container 1 and extending below the lower edge of lid 12 and facing the peripheral skirt 5. With this Finally, the skirt has a through opening 5C, which is traversed by the extension 13. In this context, the through opening 5C is arranged in the zone 5A of the skirt that extends essentially horizontally, which is particularly advantageous for the implementation of the invention, without this implying a restriction. The extension 13 and the container 1 have corresponding fixing means 14 (figure 3), which can be separated independently of the locking means to fix the container to the lid, that is, the locking edges 4 and 11. The locking means They can also be actuated repeatedly after a first opening of the container, that is, after opening the container they can be re-coupled to each other in a reversible way, which preferably is done automatically when the lid is locked onto the container or is done by means of this interlocking. In general within the framework of the invention, the "fastening of the lid to the container" is understood in particular in the sense that, by this, the lid is properly attached to the container and, for example, closes the container securely even in case of acting a certain external force -this also occurs when the fixing means between the extension and the container are disjointed or missing in a reference container-. By means of the configuration according to the invention of the container, a high safety of the container in relation to children is achieved, the container being able to be detached by an operator as intended with relative ease and, for example, also easily closed simply by locking the lid on the container, if necessary also in an automatic filling station.

[0045] The container 1 further comprises a tamper - evident closure 6 which is here configured as a tamperproof tab, which is attached to the container, more precisely to the skirt 5 by fastenings which destroy the tamper evident opening. Preferably, in order to open the container, the tamper-proof closure is completely modified or, if necessary, only in its position, in order to allow an action on the lid extension 13 to open the container, that is, to disjoin the fixing means between the extension and the container and then, as a rule, in a subsequent additional step, to be able to unlatch the lid from the container, whereby the locking edges 4 and 11 of the container and of the lid are disengaged from each other. In this context, the tamper-evident closure 6 covers the cover extension 13 from the outside, preferably completely. In this context, the tamper-evident closure 6 is formed on the skirt 5 of the container, optionally also in another partial region of the container. The tamper-evident closure, in particular in the case of the configuration as a tongue, as in the case of the exemplary embodiment, is integrated into the skirt 5, an opening 5d being formed in the skirt of the container when removing or changing the position of the tamper-evident closure 6, by means of which the extension 13 can be operated or actuated manually from below. The skirt 5 extends over the tamper-evident closure 6 at the top, protecting it.

[0046] Furthermore, constitutes skirt, for example, by the configuration mentioned above, a limitation for the change in position of the extension cap relative to the movement of the extension 13 necessary to disengage the fastening means between the extension and the container and / or in relation to the movement of the extension 13 necessary to unlock the locking edges 4 and 11. Thus, in the container according to the exemplary embodiment, the lid extension has to be rotated in a radial direction outwards and towards top (arrow), this turning movement being limited by the skirt, according to the embodiment by the partial area of the skirt that extends over the tamper-evident closure at the top.

[0047] According to Figure 3, as a cross section at the height of the lid extensions, the attachment means of the extension of lid 13 to the container 1 are configured as locking means, notably by means of projections locking 14A and 14B corresponding on the extension and on the container. The locking shoulder 14A of the lid extension 13 projects radially inwards from the latter, in the direction of the container. In this context, a collar 7 formed externally on the container, more precisely its lower edge 7A, serves as the locking shoulder 14B of the container, which is gripped from below by the locking shoulder 14A. The lid can be fixed to the container simply by locking it thereon, the corresponding fixing means locking together at the same time. The collar 7 is designed here as a collar which extends over the entire periphery around the container and at the same time reinforces the side wall of the container, if appropriate the collar can also have several partial areas separated from each other in the peripheral direction of the container. container or be configured as a local shoulder only. According to the exemplary embodiment, the lid also rests externally on the collar in the flange-shaped zone 10C, in particular preferably along the entire periphery of the container, thereby stabilizing the lid and, if actuated a external force on the edge of the lid, the fixing means between the lid extension and the container are discharged or protected as a prevention.

[0048] The cover extension 13 has an area 13C that is bulged or protrudes radially outward, here in the form of a step, which, when the extension is actuated to disjoin the fixing means 14, grips the skirt 5 underneath. end zone or with a maximum deviation or a maximum rotation of the extension in the direction of its opening position, the curved zone 13C then grips the skirt 5 underneath at the upper edge 5e of the notch 5d, whereby the extension and the skirt mesh with each other. This prevents a movement of the extension and therefore also of the corresponding area of the lid in the vertical upward direction, which is necessary to open the lid. This considerably increases the safety of the container in relation to children. Consequently, the extension has to be placed in an intermediate position between the initial position and the contact with the skirt, to move the extension upwards and thus be able to unlock the locking means from each other to fix the container to the lid, here the interlocking edges 4 and 11. In the intermediate turning position of the extension, in addition, the interlocking means 4 and 11 between the lid and the container already begin to disengage, which facilitates an upward movement and therefore a subsequent disengagement of the locking edges 4, 11 to completely detach the lid from the container.

[0049] To facilitate the correct opening of the container, the locking edge 11 of the lid is configured weakened at the height of the extension 13 or its fixing means, more precisely, according to the embodiment (figure 3), it is eliminated in zone 11A (see correspondingly figure 6). If necessary, this can alternatively or additionally also occur for the locking edge of the container. The weakening or interruption of the locking edge 11 extends beyond the peripheral extension of the lid extension 13 (slightly), thereby facilitating an opening of the container by actuation of the extension 13. If necessary, provision is made for for this purpose a corresponding transition zone on the locking edge.

[0050] The fixing means in the extension of lid and container are arranged in relation to the height of the container, away from the edges locking mechanism 4, 11 of the cover and the container and in relation to the height of the container, separated from each other. The locking edge of the container is arranged above the collar 7, more precisely next to or in the area of the upper edge of the container.

[0051] The lid is supported with an inner flange 16, which becomes the inner surface 17 of the lid sealingly on the inner wall of the container. The lid has a U-shaped peripheral groove 18, in which the upper edge of the container is housed, the lid extension being formed on the outer flange of the groove. The lid has on its outer flange, which externally surrounds the container, a stepped displacement 19 which, the lid being superimposed, is arranged on top of the skirt and on top of the collar. The lid has on its inner surface, which closes the opening of the container and extends radially to the edge of the container, several reinforcing projections 20 arranged distributed around the periphery of the lid.

[0052] Figures 4-6 show a modification of a container with lid according to the invention of Figures 1-3, reference being made entirely to these embodiments and only then highlighting differences. The characteristics corresponding to the previous embodiment are then provided with an 'apostrophe', and vice versa. The features described with respect to the following example can also be realized in each case also in a container of the first embodiment.

[0053] The container 1 'is configured according to the exemplary embodiment as a rectangular container, without this implying a restriction. The container 1 'has two tamper-proof closures 6', 6 "and extensions 13 ', 13", which are configured or configured in each case according to the one or the one in the first embodiment of Figures 1-3, except for the difference described below. Thus, here the interlocking edge 4 'of the container 1' (not that of the lid) is configured at the height of the extensions 13 ', 13''in each case with an interruption 4A', that is, missing, and may be As an alternative, a weaker locking connection is also provided than in the other areas of the peripheral locking edges 4 ', 11'. In this way, a disengagement of the lid is facilitated, in particular by moving the extensions in the direction of the upper wall of the container. In this context, the interrupted locking edge has a transition zone 4B 'with increasing thickness of the locking edge. It goes without saying that in the first exemplary embodiment, a corresponding configuration of the locking edge can also be made according to this exemplary embodiment, and vice versa.

[0054] By arranging the two extensions 13 ', 13''security container in relation to children is considerably increased, but the container is now as before, relatively easy to open by an authorized operator. The two extensions 13 ', 13''can, according to a first variant, be manually actuated one after the other, the respective extension preferably moving upwards towards the upper edge of the container after separating the respective fixing means between the extension and the container. , which can be configured in accordance with the fixing means of the first embodiment, to disengage the locking edges 4 ', 11' between the container and the lid in the region of the respective extension. Once the first extension has been detached and preferably displaced, the second extension can then be actuated, the lid area between the two extensions, as well as the lid in its entirety, being detached from the container, with a displacement in the vertical direction upward of the second extension. The successive actuation of the two extensions 13 ', 13''is made possible in particular by a certain flexibility of the cover. According to another variant, the two extensions 13 ', 13''have to be actuated simultaneously to detach the lid from the container. To this end, the lid has a greater stiffness than according to the first modification. By requiring simultaneous actuation of the two extensions 13 ', 13 ", the safety of the container in relation to children is again considerably increased.

[0055] The container 1 'has a side wall 2' with different areas with different radii of curvature, there being small radii of curvature in the corner areas 9A 'of the container and in the areas 9B' of the side wall, arranged between the themselves, larger radii of curvature compared to these. In this context, the extensions 13 ', 13''are arranged in the areas with a small radius of curvature, that is, with a high rigidity of the lid, compared to the more flexible areas with a greater radius of curvature. In this way an opening of the container is facilitated by the manipulation described.

[0056] The lid 1 'is configured here as a hinged lid, so that a first partial region 1F' of the lid is lifted to open the container and a second partial region 1G 'of still remains lid, located in the container 1'. Thus, by means of the partial zone 1G 'of the lid, the lid 10' remains fixed to the container 1 'when the latter is opened. In this way, the opening of the container is considerably facilitated by actuating the extensions 13 ', 13''. It is understood that such a hinged lid can also be made if only one of the extensions 13 'is arranged on the lid.

[0057] Figure 7 shows an alternative configuration of the lid extension or the fixing means for detachable fixing of the lid extension to the container. It is understood that this configuration can be made in all the embodiments of the invention, also according to Figures 1 to 6. If the respective cover has several extensions, this configuration can be made in all or only in part of the extensions Cover. In relation to the other characteristics of the container and / or the lid, we refer to embodiments 1 to 6. For the modified characteristics in relation to Figures 1 to 6, the reference numbers are provided with ..., for the rest we refer to the explanations of the reference numbers according to figures 1 to 6.

[0058] According to the modification according to FIG. 7, the lid extension or the container, here the lid extension 13 ', has a notch 13D', in which it fits or is traversed by a shoulder 7B 'of the , in each case, another part of the container or the lid extension, as a corresponding fixing means for removably fixing the lid extension to the container. The shoulder 7B 'is here formed on the collar 7' of the container, but the shoulder may optionally also be formed directly on the side wall of the container or in another partial region of the container. The recess is here particularly preferably designed as a perforation. In this way, the front area 7C 'of the shoulder 7B' is easier for the user to visually recognize and the engagement of the shoulder 7B 'in the perforation 13D' is easy to control. If necessary, the front area of the shoulder 7B 'or the shoulder as a whole can be made in a color different from that of the cover or the cover extension or be provided with other markings, which increases the ease of visual recognition. Furthermore, the delimitation of the notch or of the perforation 13D 'can be made with comparatively sharp edges, which allows a more secure fitting of the shoulder 7B' therein and therefore increases the safety of the container in relation to children.

[0059] All features described with respect to the embodiments may also be generally valid in the context of the invention.

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Container with lid, the container (1) having an upper container edge (1A), as well as a side wall (2) extending over the entire periphery, and an upper container opening (3), which is closed by the lid (10), wherein, in the area of the upper edge of the container (1A), a locking edge (4) is provided for an under-locking connection with a corresponding locking edge (11) provided on the lid (10 ), wherein the interlocking edges (4, 11) of the container (1) and of the lid (10) respectively extend at least along a part of the periphery of these, wherein, furthermore, the side wall (2) of the container (1) has a peripheral skirt (5) with a partial zone (5A, 5B) that extends radially outward from the side wall (2), and where the lid (10) presents, externally with With respect to the container (1), a lower edge of the lid (12), the lid (10) having at least one extension of the lid (13) extending It rises outside the side wall (2) of the container (1) and extends below the lower edge of the lid (12) and crosses, at least partially, the skirt (5) of the container, and presenting the lid extension (13) and the container (1) a corresponding fixing means (14), which can be separated independently of the interlocking means formed by the interlocking edges (4, 11) of the container (1) and of the lid (10) , characterized in that the lid extension (13) is externally covered, at least partially, by an inviolable closure (6) arranged in the container (1), in the skirt (5) thereof, and by removing or changing the position of the tamper-evident closure (6) the extension of the cover (13) remains accessible to operate it. Container according to claim 1, characterized in that the tamper-evident closure (6) covering the lid extension (13) is arranged on the skirt (5) of the container. Container according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the skirt (5), after removing or changing the position of the tamper-evident closure (6), forms a notch (5d) open towards the bottom of the container and / or the skirt (5) extends over the tamper evident closure (6) at the top. Container according to one of Claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the fixing means between the lid extension (13) and the container (1) are designed as form-engaging means or locking means. Container according to one of Claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the lid extension (13) or the container (1) has a recess (13D '), into which it fits or is traversed by a shoulder (7B' ) of the, in each case, another part of the container (1) or the lid extension (13), as a corresponding fixing means. Container according to one of Claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the fixing means of the lid extension (13) act on a shoulder or collar (7 ') on which the lid extends and which is externally shaped in the recipient. Container according to one of Claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the lid extension (13) has a radially outwardly bulging area (13C) which, when the position of the lid extension (13) changes, grasps by under the skirt (5). Container according to one of Claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the locking edge (4, 11) of the container (1) and / or the lid (10) is configured at the height of the lid extension (13 ) in the container as an at least weakened interlocking connection, compared to the areas of the interlocking edges (4, 11) of the lid (1) and of the container (10) separated from the lid extension (13) by peripheral direction. Container according to claim 8, characterized in that the locking edge (4, 11) of the container (1) and / or of the lid (10) is interrupted at the height of the lid extension (13). Container according to one of Claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the fixing means (14) on the lid extension (13) and on the container (1) are arranged, relative to the height of the container, spaced apart from each other. the interlocking edges (4, 11) of the lid (1) and of the container (10) for their interlocking fixing to each other. Container according to claim 10, characterized in that the fixing means (14) between the lid extension (13) and the container (1) are arranged on the side of the locking edges (4, 11) of the lid (10) and of the container (1) facing away from the upper edge of the container (1A). Container according to one of Claims 1 to 11, characterized in that the locking edges (4, 11) of the lid (10) and of the container (1) for locking the lid (10) are arranged between the collar (7 ') and the upper edge of the container (1A). Container according to one of Claims 1 to 12, characterized in that the lid (10) has at least two lid extensions (13), which respectively extend below the lower lid edge (12) and are separated by one from each other or from each other in the peripheral direction of the container (1). Container according to claim 13, characterized in that the cover (10) has several cover extensions (13) and in that , to detach the cover (10) from the container (1), the cover extensions (13) must actuate one after another. Container according to claim 13, characterized in that the cover (10) has several cover extensions (13) and in that , to detach the cover (10) from the container (1), the cover extensions (13) must actuated simultaneously. Container according to one of Claims 1 to 15, characterized in that the side wall (2) of the container (1) has areas (9A ', 9B') with large and small radii of curvature and that at least one or more of the cover extensions (13) are or are arranged in a region of the side wall (2) with a small radius of curvature. Container according to one of Claims 1 to 16, characterized in that at least two cover extensions (13) are provided, which are arranged in adjacent areas (9A ') of the side wall (2) of the container with a radius of small curvature. Container according to one of Claims 1 to 17, characterized in that the lid (10) is designed as a hinged lid.